Freshwater

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acriflavine, 168
acrylic aquariums, 36–37
actinic blue bulbs, 75
activated charcoal, 62
adipose fin, 84
Adobe Photoshop (image
manipulation
software), 273
African cichlids, 110–111
aggression, 312
air pumps, 70, 71–72, 150
air-line tubing, 73–74, 303
airstones, 63, 70, 72, 173
algae
algae-eating fish, 215
aquarium location and
overgrowth of, 24
cleaning from glass
monthly, 153
growth from pH-lowering
chemicals, 195
plant use to inhibit,
207, 215
problems with, 215,
236–237
spirulina, 144, 289
types, 215
algae scrapers, 301–302
algae-control products, 186
Algone (Web site), 186
Amazon frogbit, 228
Amazon products, 185
Amazon sword, 210,
226–227, 247
Index
American cichlids, 111–114
ammonia
biological filtration of,
61, 63
breakdown by bacteria,
188, 189
fluidized bed filters, 67
marine fish, lower
tolerance of, 20
anabantids
betta, 83, 86, 97, 258, 290
climbing perch, 96
labyrinth organ, 86, 96
paradise fish, 86, 97–98
tank conditions for, 86–87
anal fin, 83
anatomy
adipose fin, 84
anal fin, 83
barbels, 89
body shape, 91–92
caudal fin, 83
diagram of, 81
dorsal fin, 82
ear, 89
eyes, 87, 88–89
gills, 85–86
labyrinth organ, 86–87, 96
lateral line system, 87–88
mouth location, 93
nostrils, 89
olfactory system, 89
pectoral fins, 83–84
pelvic fins, 84
pigment cells, 94
scales, 93
swim bladder, 89, 93–94
taste buds, 89
anchorworms, 158
angelfish
breeding, 264–265
description, 111–112
anthelminthic, for intestinal
parasites, 158
antibiotics, 154, 186. See
also specific diseases;
specific drugs
appetite loss, 141, 233
aq-products.com (Web
site), 211
aquahobby.com
(Web site), 21
aquaria.info (Web site), 21
aquarium. See also tank
benefits of, 16–17
buying, 29–34
history of, 17
location, 23–28
moving, 44
public, 17
aquarium chiller, 237
aquarium claw, 301
aquarium construction
acrylic, 36–37
building your own, 38
glass, 35
plastic, 37
Aquarium Pharmaceuticals
Accu-Clear Water
Clarifier, 183
Web site, 176
aquarium salt. See salt